Acropteroxys
Gorham, 1887
slender lizard beetle
Species Guides
2- Acropteroxys gracilis(slender lizard beetle)
- Acropteroxys lecontei(lizard beetle)
Acropteroxys is a of lizard beetles in the Erotylidae. The genus contains at least two described , including Acropteroxys gracilis and Acropteroxys lecontei. These beetles are known from North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acropteroxys: /ˌækrəpˌtɛrəˈɒksɪs/
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Identification
Members of this can be distinguished from other erotylid beetles by their slender, elongate body form, which is reflected in the 'slender lizard beetle' for A. gracilis. The genus is characterized by relatively long and a somewhat flattened body profile typical of lizard beetles.
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Distribution
North America; recorded from the United States including Vermont.
Similar Taxa
- Other Erotylidae generaAcropteroxys can be distinguished from other lizard beetles by its more slender, elongate body proportions compared to the generally more robust or oval forms found in related .
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Species diversity
The contains at least two described : Acropteroxys gracilis (Newman, 1838) and Acropteroxys lecontei (Crotch, 1873). The specific epithet 'gracilis' refers to the slender body form characteristic of this species.
Data sources
Taxonomic records for this are catalogued in ITIS, Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and BugGuide.net.